Princess Diana: The Mourning After

In this 50-minute documentary, Christopher Hitchens explores the phenomenon of national mourning and the media's role in shaping public sentiment. He argues that the media not only encouraged a contrived grief but also participated in it, creating a spectacle around Diana's death that he describes as a suspension of reality.

The film delves into themes such as censorship and the uncritical nature of royalist sentiments. Hitchens' approach offers a counter-narrative to the dominant emotional responses, highlighting how the media's coverage contributed to a collective hysteria. The documentary critiques the way journalists engaged with the public's sorrow, suggesting that their emotional displays were more about showboating than genuine mourning.